Little London

1896

James McNeill Whistler

Associated Names
James McNeill Whistler

Artist, American, 1834 - 1903

The image is a sketch of a cityscape from an elevated viewpoint. There is a distinct dome silhouette on the horizon against a softly clouded sky. The loose and expressive brushstrokes use line work to suggest form and detail. Buildings and structures are outlined with an ethereal quality. The left side of the image has richer detailing with architectural elements rendered in darker tones. A river winds through the scene, with sketched boats. The color palette is monochrome, emphasizing the contrast between soft shading and stark lines for visual interest and depth.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in black on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 19 × 14 cm (7 1/2 × 5 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 30.4 × 18.4 cm (11 15/16 × 7 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.8777

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Stratis & Tedeschi 1998, no. 158

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lessing Julius Rosenwald [1891-1971], Philadelphia, (Lugt 1760b); gift to National Gallery of Art, 1943.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1931

  • Etchings, Lithographs, Original Drawings, and Autograph Letters by James A. McNeill Whistler, The Free Library of Philadelphia, 1931.

Bibliography

1896

  • Way, Thomas Robert. Mr. Whistler's Lithographs: The Catalogue. London: G. Bell and Sons, 1896; New York: H. Wunderlich & Co., 1905, no. 121.

1998

  • Stratis, Harriet K., and Martha Tedeschi, eds. The Lithographs of James McNeill Whistler, vol. 1. Chicago: Art Institute of Chicago, 1998, pp. 448-449, no. 158.

Wikidata ID

Q65022196

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